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Making the Most of Title IV Funding
Guidance on how to make the most of CDE’s 2018 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Competitive Grant Program
Webinar Housekeeping• Everyone is in “listen‐only” mode.• Two listen options: phone or web (phone tends to be
better!) • Call in #: (415) 655‐0003 Access code: 662 686 748• Type questions in "chat box" located in the sidebar to the
right. • If you are having technical difficulties please be sure to
address the panelists and we will do our best to help you.• The webinar is being recorded.• Supporting materials will be available on our website within
one week of this webinar.
Disclaimer SlideAlthough CSHA can help with planning and brainstorming options for your school‐based health center(s). It is important you know
the following:
•This presentation is our interpretation of the RFA and should notbe taken as hard and fast instructions•CSHA is not involved in the funding decisions•CSHA was not involved in crafting the RFA•Questions regarding the RFA process, submission, etc. should go to CDE: Educator Excellence and Equity Division | [email protected] |916‐322‐9503
Presentation ObjectivesUpon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
• Describe the Title IV RFA process and how it relates to your school‐based health initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for utilizing portions of the Title IV funding for your school‐based health initiatives.
Introductions
Molly BaldridgeProject Director
Lisa EisenbergPolicy Director
California School‐Based Health AllianceThe California School‐Based Health Alliance is the statewide non‐
profit organization dedicated to improving the health and academic success of children and youth by advancing health
services in schools.
Our work is based on two basic concepts:•Health care should be accessible and where kids are•Schools should have the services needed to ensure that poor health is not a barrier to learning.
Roll Call!In the chat box to the right, type (be sure to address everyone):• Your first name• Title/Role • Organization/School District
Disclaimer SlideThis is not a thorough overview of the application and application
requirements. Please review the full application!
•Grant RFA: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/ssaecgp18rfa.asp•Questions regarding the RFA process, submission, etc. should go to CDE: Educator Excellence and Equity Division | [email protected] |916‐322‐9503
History and Context
• Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): passed in 2015, reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA)
• Title IV, Part A of ESSA: Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program
• Usually a formula grant but the 17‐18 federal budget allowed states with the option to award funds as a competitive grant
CDE’s 2018‐19 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Competitive Grant Program
Important Dates
September 12: Intent to Submit an ApplicationOctober 17: Deadline for ApplicationsJanuary 1 – September 30, 2019: Grant Period*
*CDE is requesting a no‐cost extension from the U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Grant Amounts
• $44 million total• $4 million in grants to
each of the eleven California County Superintendents Educational Service Association (CCSESA) service regions
• Grant minimum: $500,00
http://ccsesa.org/members/region-map/
Who can apply
Must be a Local Education Agency (LEA), or a consortium of LEAs
Must be an LEA that received a grant under Title I, Part A of ESEA in the 2017–18 fiscal year
The list of eligible LEAs is available at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/title1pa17result.asp
Grant Categories
Category A: Well‐Rounded Educational
Opportunities
Category B: Safe and Healthy Students
Priority Area 2: SBHCs
Category C: Effective Use of Technology
LEAs may incorporate aspects from other grant categories into an application for one grant category
Priority AreasCalifornia’s 2018 State Budget Act directed CDE to create the following priority areas for this RFA:
1. Enhance visual and performing arts education, and/or2. Utilize these funds as part of a comprehensive strategy to
expand access to physical and mental health care, including dental and vision care, in schools by supporting the planning, establishing, updating, or the expanding of school health centers, including, but not limited to, mobile school health centers, as defined in Section 124174 of the Health and Safety Code, except that no funds shall be used for the purpose of construction, renovation, or repair of any school facility.
4 points for each priority available to applications that address these areas
Non‐Allowable Expenses
• Supplant existing funding or efforts• Acquire equipment for administrative or personal use.• Purchase furniture (e.g., bookcases, chairs, desks, file cabinets,
tables). • Purchase food services/refreshments/banquets/meals.• Purchase or remodel facilities.• Purchase promotional favors such as bumper stickers, pencils,
pens, or T‐shirts.
This is not an exhaustive list. Please refer to the full grant application.
Examples of Allowable Uses of FundsCategory B: Safe and Health StudentsProviding school‐based health and mental health servicesImplementing supportive school discipline policies and practicesPreventing use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuanaEstablishing community partnershipsImplementing trauma‐informed classroom management and schoolwide practices
*This is not an exhaustive list.
Important Resources
Grant RFA: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/ssaecgp18rfa.asp
CDE contacts:Marcia Trott, Julia Agostinelli, or Joy KesselEducation Programs ConsultantsEducator Excellence and Equity DivisionTelephone: 916‐322‐9503Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer SlideAlthough CSHA can help with planning and brainstorming options for your school‐based health center(s). It is important you know
the following:
•This presentation is our interpretation of the RFA and should notbe taken as hard and fast instructions•CSHA is not involved in the funding decisions•CSHA was not involved in crafting the RFA•Questions regarding the RFA process, submission, etc. should go to CDE: Educator Excellence and Equity Division | [email protected] |916‐322‐9503
Possible SBHC Strategies
Strategy 1: •Include SBHC programs/initiatives as part of a larger application
Possible SBHC Strategies (cont.)
• Strategy 2: Planning• Bringing in outside Trainers• Conducting a needs assessment; data analysis
Possible SBHC Strategies (cont.)
Strategy 3: Expansion• Mobile van • Medical equipment• Schoolwide screening event • EHR or other data collection system
What about you?Respond in the chat box to the right (be sure to address everyone):
What do you intend to use this funding for (as it relates to school‐based health services)?
Time to Hear from You!
Type your questions in the chat box to the right (be sure to address everyone)
Remember…Questions regarding the RFA process, submission, etc. should go to CDE:
Educator Excellence and Equity Division | [email protected] |916-322-9503
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to subcontract with an outside behavioral health agency, pay them by Sept 2019 for activities that will occur beyond Sept 2019, i.e. for the
19‐20 school year?
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to subcontract with an outside behavioral health agency, pay them by Sept 2019 for activities that will occur beyond Sept 2019, i.e. for the
19‐20 school year?
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to construct an ADA ramp outside an SBHC?
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to construct an ADA ramp outside an SBHC?
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to purchase waiting room furniture or paint?
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to purchase waiting room furniture or paint?
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to buy stress balls, pens, or food to give away at a screening event?
Q & A Examples
Can I use these funds to buy stress balls, pens, or food to give away at a screening event?
Q & A Examples
Can I bring in a trauma‐expert to train all staff on trauma‐informed classrooms and care?
Q & A Examples
Can I bring in a trauma‐expert to train all staff on trauma‐informed classrooms and care?
Q & A Examples
Can I purchase health curriculum (Teen Intervene)?
Q & A Examples
Can I purchase health curriculum (Teen Intervene)?
Important Resources
Grant RFA: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/ssaecgp18rfa.asp
CDE contacts:Marcia Trott, Julia Agostinelli, or Joy KesselEducation Programs ConsultantsEducator Excellence and Equity DivisionTelephone: 916‐322‐9503Email: [email protected]